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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.26, 65,557.62 and 24,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.26, 65,557.62 and 24,998.38 is: 37,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.26 : 65,557.62 = 24,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.26/65,557.62 = 24,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.26x = 65,557.62 × 24,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.26x = 1,638,834,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,834,488.25/43,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.46

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